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File contains business cards of David Leighton while president of the Banff Centre.

File consists of two copies of a typed interview transcript. Bieler taught art at the Banff School (starting in 1940), the demolition of a Frank Lloyd Wright Building in Banff, and other early memories of the town and the school. The file also includes a cleaned-up transcription typed circa 2007.

File consists of list of interview tapes done as part of the “Artists, Builders, and Dreamers” project, various handwritten notes by Peggy Leighton, and a typed interview transcript (with manuscript corrections) with D. Campbell. Campbell was in the Theatre Arts department in the 1930s and 1940s, and his interview discusses various productions staged by the Banff School, colleagues (such as Joseph Smith, Burton James, Elsie Park Gowan and others).

File consists of three copies of a transcript of an interview with Walter Kassa, possibly of the Performing Arts department. The interview includes discussions of various individuals (including Elizabeth Sterling Haynes, Gordon Peacock, Frances Hyland, and others). The file includes two original transcripts, and a re-typed version from 2007-2010 featuring annotations.

File consists of two physical copies of an interview transcript with Frances Hyland. The file also includes a re-typed transcript from circa 2007. Hyland was a student in a 1943 Theatre Class, who won a scholarship to come to the School. The interview topic focuses on her memories of the trip (her first visit away from home), and impressions of Banff. The file also includes a cleaned-up transcription typed circa 2007.

File consists of two copies of a typed transcript of an interview with Irene Prothroe. Prothroe was a faculty member of the Drama department. Topics of discussion include Donald Cameron, Gordon Peacock, Joseph Smith, Jack Carter, Gweneth Lloyd, Betty Farraly, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes, the founding of Musical Theatre, the introduction of jazz, arts and theatrical education in Alberta generally, the formation of the University of Calgary, and other topics. The file also includes a cleaned-up transcription typed circa 2007.

File consists of two copies of a typed transcript of an interview with Alexander Gray. Alex Gray worked at the School’s Musical Theatre and Opera divisions. The tops of discussion include Joyce Hill-Gray, Ernesto Vinci, Clayton Hare, Master’s classes, scholarships, touring and other topics. The file also includes a cleaned-up transcription typed circa 2007.

File consists of three typed transcripts of an interview with Barbara Leighton. Much of the discussion focuses on Barbara’s husband, A.C. Leighton, one of his students (Marion Nichol) and G. Glyde. Much of the discussion focuses on the early days of the Banff School. The file also includes a cleaned-up transcription typed circa 2007.

File consists of an interview with Mitchell by Leighton. Mitchell was a drama student, and discusses Elsie Park Gowan, Joseph Smith, Don Haldane, Frederick Kosh, Oscar Peterson, Florence James, the original Banff School building on Banff Avenue, the Depression, the McCarthy era, and other topics. The file also includes a cleaned-up transcription typed circa 2007.

File consists of single page transcript of an interview with Takao Tanabe, a visual artist at the School. The file also includes a cleaned-up transcription typed circa 2007.